Exclusive Glorioso 1904 – Benfica hit a snag in pursuit of Lorenzo Lucca | OneFootball

Benfica maintains a very strong interest in signing Lorenzo Lucca, but the deal is proving to be anything but easy. As we revealed in this Glorioso 1904 Exclusive, the Benfica management has encountered a major obstacle in the negotiations: the high demand for the striker, which could considerably inflate the final amount.

Benfica wants to offer Lorenzo Lucca to José Mourinho

The Italian international is highly sought after. The towering striker has received approaches from financially powerful leagues, such as the English or German leagues. This international competition promises to make Rui Costa’s task of securing the reinforcement much more difficult.

Despite the challenges, the Club of Light has not thrown in the towel yet. The intention of the management is to offer the striker to José Mourinho, fulfilling the wish of the Setúbal-born coach. However, the financial operation requires a significant effort, forcing the Eagles into complex negotiations to overcome their rivals.

Clayton is an alternative on the table

If the acquisition of the top target falls through, the red and white management has other alternatives in mind. Clayton, from Rio Ave, is one of the names on the table. The forward is appealing, but the amounts demanded for his transfer complicate any immediate approach, keeping Lorenzo Lucca as the number one option.

This season, wearing the Napoli shirt, Lorenzo Lucca – valued at 25 million euros – has played 20 matches: 14 in Serie A, four in the Champions League, one in the Coppa Italia, and one in the Super Cup. In the 570 minutes he was on the field, Benfica’s target scored two goals.

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